Grout guide attachment
First Claim
1. A removable guide attachment for a rotary hand tool of the type which has an outer enclosure, a rotating collet rotating about an axis and a bit mounted in the collet for engaging a work surface, said attachment comprising:
- a housing configured to allow the bit to engage a work surface at the intersection of two perpendicular planes wherein said housing includes an opening for receiving the rotary hand tool and a base portion located in a plane which is at an acute angle relative to the rotating axis, said housing having side portions which form a V shape for contacting and being guided by said two perpendicular intersecting planes, said side portions merging with said base portion, the bit extending below said base portion to engage the work surface;
an adapter configured for coupling to the rotary hand tool and wherein said opening is configured for receiving said adapter and said housing includes a locking mechanism for securing said adapter in a plurality of longitudinal positions relative to said housing;
said housing having a viewing opening for viewing the bit engaging the work surface and said adapter includes an opening aligned with said viewing opening.
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Abstract
A guide attachment for a rotary hand tool is disclosed that comprises a housing, an adapter and a removable base. The attachment is configured to remove grout from between adjacent tiles, such as floor or wall tiles. The housing of the preferred embodiment is configured to permit a tool bit to engage a work surface at the normal intersection of two planes. The removable base of the preferred embodiment permits the attachment to work on flat surfaces. The base is also reversible and contains multiple sets of guide points for guiding the tool bit along grooves that have different widths. The preferred embodiment can also include a vacuum adapter that is attachable to the housing and allows a vacuum hose to be coupled to the guide attachment for removing debris during operation. The configuration of the housing or locking mechanism accommodates adapters having different circumferences.
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27 Claims
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1. A removable guide attachment for a rotary hand tool of the type which has an outer enclosure, a rotating collet rotating about an axis and a bit mounted in the collet for engaging a work surface, said attachment comprising:
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a housing configured to allow the bit to engage a work surface at the intersection of two perpendicular planes wherein said housing includes an opening for receiving the rotary hand tool and a base portion located in a plane which is at an acute angle relative to the rotating axis, said housing having side portions which form a V shape for contacting and being guided by said two perpendicular intersecting planes, said side portions merging with said base portion, the bit extending below said base portion to engage the work surface; an adapter configured for coupling to the rotary hand tool and wherein said opening is configured for receiving said adapter and said housing includes a locking mechanism for securing said adapter in a plurality of longitudinal positions relative to said housing; said housing having a viewing opening for viewing the bit engaging the work surface and said adapter includes an opening aligned with said viewing opening. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A removable guide attachment for a rotary hand tool of the type which has an outer enclosure, a rotating collet rotating about an axis and a bit mounted in the collet for engaging a work surface, said apparatus comprising:
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a housing configured for receiving a removable base wherein said housing includes an opening for receiving the rotary hand tool and a base portion located in a plane which is at an acute angle relative to the rotating axis, said housing having side portions which define a V shape and merge with said base portion, said V shape enabling said housing to contact and be guided by surfaces of two perpendicular planes that intercept with one another, and wherein said base portion is located adjacent the intersection of two perpendicular planes and the bit extends below said base portion and engages the work surface; and a removable base configured for coupling to said housing wherein said removable base includes at least two sets of two guide points wherein said two guide points of each set are located 180 degrees apart for guiding the bit and said base portion along the work surface. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A removable guide attachment for a rotary hand tool of the type which has an outer enclosure, a rotating collet rotating about an axis and a bit mounted in the collet for engaging a work surface, said apparatus comprising:
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a housing configured for receiving a removable base wherein said housing includes an opening for receiving the rotary hand tool and a base portion located in a plane which is at an acute angle relative to the rotating axis; a removable base configured for coupling to said housing wherein said removable base includes at least two sets of two guide points wherein said two guide points of each set are located 180 degrees apart for guiding the bit and said base portion along the work surface.
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13. A removable guide attachment for a rotary hand tool of the type which has an outer enclosure, a rotating collet rotating about an axis and a bit mounted in the collet for engaging a work surface, said apparatus comprising:
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an adapter configured for coupling to the rotary hand tool wherein said adapter includes at least one longitudinal flange for engaging a locking mechanism; a housing having an opening configured for receiving said adapter, a base portion located in a plane which is at an acute angle relative to the rotating axis and a locking mechanism for securing said adapter in a plurality of longitudinal positions relative to said housing; wherein said housing includes a viewing opening for viewing the bit engaging the work surface and said adapter includes an opening aligned with said viewing opening. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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